For beer club competition. I don't do a lot of dark beers, so feedback is welcome especially on dark additions.
Water: Black Full Brunwater Profile
Est mash pH: 5.5
86% Maris Otter
6% Crystal 80
5% Roasted Barley
3% Carafa Special II
Mash high at 158°F/70°C
2oz Fuggle first wort hop addition
1 lb corn sugar
Ferment with L13 Imperial Global (aka Weihenstephan 34/70). Warm ferment. Roughly 60F°/15°C for a few days then free rise.
BJCP:
Flavor
Quite sweet with a smooth dark grain flavors, and restrained bitterness. Roasted grain and malt character can be moderate to high with a smooth coffee or chocolate flavor, although the roast character is moderated in the balance by the sweet finish. Moderate to high fruity esters. Can have a sweet, dark rum-like quality. Little to no hop flavor. Medium-low to no diacetyl.